Pavel Havránek, chairman of the Czech-Chinese Association, described the Chinese model of governance as one of the most discussed approaches to state management in the 21st century. According to him, Chinese leadership rests on four pillars: the system, the leading role of the party, the legal framework, and the principle of "people first."
Economic results support this concept: China's GDP reached nearly 135 trillion yuan in 2024, with a year-on-year growth of 5%. Spending on research and development has tripled since 2012, reaching 3.6 trillion yuan. China is making significant contributions to the development of artificial intelligence, quantum technologies, and biotechnology.
According to Havránek, the greatest achievement remains the eradication of extreme poverty – over 800 million people have been lifted out of it since the 1980s, which is more than half of the global reduction. Over one billion citizens now have health insurance.
China also presents its approach externally, especially through initiatives such as the Belt and Road Initiative and the Global Development Initiative. According to Havránek, this is an alternative to the traditional Western concept of modernization. Regardless of how we evaluate this model, the Chinese example demonstrates that the question of an effective and legitimate state is far from settled and deserves open discussion.
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